| Category | Touring cars |
|---|---|
| Country | Middle East |
| Inaugural season | 2017 |
| Drivers' champion | René Münnich |
| Teams' champion | Münnich Motorsport |
 Current season | |
The TCR Middle East Touring Car Series is a touring car racing series based in the Middle East.
History
On 15 November 2016, WSC announced that the creation of the TCR Middle East Series. The series was officially launched on 2 December 2016 at the Bahrain International Circuit, where a media and test day were held. The series visits the Dubai Autodrome, Yas Marina Circuit and the Bahrain International Circuit.[1][2]
Relaunch
In August 2022, the TCR Middle East Series was relaunched by WSC in cooperation with its new promoter, Driving Force Events. A 2022-2023 schedule was published and included two pairs of back-to-back events at Yas Marina Circuit, the Bahrain International Circuit and the Dubai Autodrome, plus another event at a yet-to-be-confirmed venue. Unlike previous iterations of the TCR Middle East Series, the relaunched championship will feature hour-long races with mandatory driver changes as well as some night races. [3]
2017 Results
| Rnd. | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (GP Circuit) |
13 January |  Luca Engstler |
 Maťo Homola |
Luca Engstler |
Liqui Moly Team Engstler |
| 2 | Maťo Homola |
 Brandon Gdovic |
Liqui Moly Team Engstler | ||||
| 2 | 3 | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (GP Circuit) |
10 February |  Josh Files |
Josh Files |
Josh Files |
Lap57 Motorsports |
| 4 | 11 February | Josh Files |
Josh Files |
Lap57 Motorsports | |||
| 3 | 5 |  Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir (Oasis Circuit) |
11 March | Josh Files |
Josh Files |
Josh Files |
Lap57 Motorsports |
| 6 |  Davit Kajaia |
Josh Files |
Lap57 Motorsports | ||||
2018 Results
| Rnd. | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (North Circuit) |
20 January |  Giacomo Altoè |
Maťo Homola |
Giacomo Altoè |
Pit Lane Competizioni |
| 2 | Luca Engstler |
Luca Engstler |
Liqui Moly Team Engstler | ||||
| 2 | 3 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (International Circuit) |
27 January | Luca Engstler |
Luca Engstler |
Luca Engstler |
Liqui Moly Team Engstler |
| 4 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Florian Thoma |
Florian Thoma |
Liqui Moly Team Engstler | ||||
| 3 | 5 | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir (Oasis Circuit) |
23-24 February | Luca Engstler |
Luca Engstler |
Luca Engstler |
Liqui Moly Team Engstler |
| 6 | Race cancelled due to heavy rain. | ||||||
2019 Results
| Rnd. | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (International Circuit) |
25 January | René Münnich |
René Münnich |
René Münnich |
ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport |
| 2 | René Münnich |
René Münnich |
ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport | ||||
| 3 | 26 January |  Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Luc Breukers René Münnich |
 Csaba Tóth Zoltán Zengő |
Zengő Motorsport | ||
| 2 | 4 | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (GP Circuit) |
1 February | René Münnich |
René Münnich |
René Münnich |
ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport |
| 5 | 2 February | René Münnich |
René Münnich |
ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport | |||
| 6 | Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Ivo Breukers Luc Breukers |
Red Camel-Jordans.nl | |||
| 3 | 7 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (GP Circuit) |
7 February | René Münnich |
René Münnich |
René Münnich |
ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport |
| 8 | René Münnich |
René Münnich |
ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport | ||||
| 9 | Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Ivo Breukers Luc Breukers Yusif Bassil |
Red Camel-Jordans.nl | |||
References
- ↑ "WSC launches TCR Middle East Series". tcr-series.com. 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "Three-race TCR Middle East Series to be launched in 2017". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "TCR Middle East Series to make spectacular return". tcr-series.com. 18 August 2022.